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Sunset over the sea at Kalpitiya beach

Activity · Kalpitiya

Kitesurfing on the lagoon

Lessons and board hire on the flat, shallow lagoon at Kappalady and Kandakuliya, one of the most reliable kitesurfing spots in South Asia when the wind blows.

Best season
January and February, May to September and December
Time to allow
3 hr (at least 2 hr)
Best time of day
Afternoon
Entry
LKR 15,000 to LKR 30,000 (estimate)
What to wear
Everyday clothes. Sun hat and sunscreen help.
Good for
Some walking, families

A beginner lesson; prices vary by school.

Around Kalpitiya

Spinner dolphins swimming off Kalpitiya
Spinner dolphins swimming off Kalpitiya
The coral-stone walls of the Dutch fort at Kalpitiya
The coral-stone walls of the Dutch fort at Kalpitiya
Salt pans on the Kalpitiya peninsula
Salt pans on the Kalpitiya peninsula

We have no photo of Kitesurfing on the lagoon itself yet. These show the area.

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